What does Preamble of S 2245 do?

This bill amends the Digital Coast Act. The bill aims to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data for the Digital Coast program. The bill intends to extend the Digital Coast program.

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A bill to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program. — S. 2245

Q: What does ACQUISITION, INTEGRATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF DATA OF of S 2245 do?

This section amends the Digital Coast Act (16 U.S.C. 1467). The amendments relate to the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data for the Digital Coast program. Subsection (b)(1) is modified to require data to be 'fully and freely available' in addition to being 'readily accessible'. Subsection (d)(3)(D) is amended to include data related to 'underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities'. Subsection (d) is also amended to add a new paragraph (5) which limits trainings to technical instruction in the use of data and tools. Subsection (g) extends a program deadline from 2025 to 2030.

Last updated: 3/3/2026 · Introduced: 7/10/2025

Author: Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Digital Coast Act to enhance the availability and integration of data used by the program.
The bill expands the types of data included in the Digital Coast program to encompass underground infrastructure and subsurface utilities.
The bill extends the Digital Coast program's deadline from 2025 to 2030.

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